I love being busy. Today was a day where I had day and evening plans. Not too long ago, I would have found that overwhelming, but I’m solidly enjoying it right now!
Despite their hateful vehicle fighting the power, Kim brought her kids out for the day! Dekker was SO much more comfortable with her boys after all of their playtime together at his birthday party, which was so nice to see. Our poor middle kids, tho. The struggle was real. I eventually ended up napping Laela to try and give everyone a break from her. She was so on edge, and would scream if anyone moved or looked at her. I lay her in bed and she didn’t move for over two hours. All things considered, though, it was a fabulous visit, as it always is. We talked more about our marriages and friendships and pasts, which are always interesting and eye opening topics. Its always sad to see them go. Dekker even hugged their baby goodbye.
Once they were on the road, I got Laela up from her nap and Rowan soon after. The kids played downstairs while I slapped on a tiny bit of makeup and tried to fix my hair. I can’t WAIT for my hair appointment later this week, my gosh, I’m so messy over here. But anyway, they played and I got ready a bit. I pretty much high fived Brady in the entrance and I drove to the city. My plan was to pick up some noodle bowls for the two of us, and then head over to get some of her classroom set up. Turns out school is starting soon!! As I drove into the city, I tried a number of times to call the restaurant. It would be busy for a few minutes, and then when I would finally get through, it would ring and ring. I’d let it right up to 20 times before I’d get ticked enough and hang up. And then it would be busy again!! I was pretty worked up, wondering if somehow, I’d been blocked, or something that obviously made me a victim. I called on and off for probably 15 minutes before I entered the city, then gave up, and figured I’d just have to order in person at the restaurant. But for some reason, it was taking FOREVER to get there! Traffic was inching along. And it was then that I looked waaay ahead and noticed that a very main intersection was down to a four-way stop. No lights. So it took well over twice as long to get to the restaurant as it should have, thanks to these lights being out. I finally made it to the restaurant in time to learn that it was actually not just that intersection. Everyone in that chunk of the city was without power.
So I threw in the towel completely, texted Jerilee, and said I was coming and I’d grab some Little Caesars pizza on the drive over. She accepted, and I was there in decent-ish time. We lurked in her classroom for a bit, and planned out what would go where. Then, we hung a large hoopy ribbony chandeliery thing from the ceiling. Correction: I hung it. Because I’m taller. Lame. After that, we drove to Michaels and found a few more things that she needed to decorate with. I bought a couple of little things too, because its Michaels, and I had to. Its the law.
Unfortunately, Jerilee is super sick with a hacking cold, and she was pretty finished by the end of our trip, so I took her home and then took myself home as well.
I feel pretty sleepy, but in a good way. My feet feel like they’ve worked a bit today, and I’m nice and tired rather than dragging and exhausted. Just feeling good and nice and sleepy. I like it.